Federal Ministers Still Lack Mandate Letters, Two Months After Majority Shuffled

Federal Ministers Still Lack Mandate Letters, Two Months After Majority Shuffled
The Peace Tower is pictured on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 31, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, leaving those in new roles without clear marching orders two months after announcing an overhaul to his front bench.

“If you don’t do this, your government’s success is likely going to be compromised,” said Sen. Tony Dean, who used to oversee Ontario’s public service.